Hey ppl,
I am looking to stuff some more rubber under the rear of my flareless sedan. Can anyone tell me if they have had 235/60/15's under there and how well they fit - whether they scrub or bang on the body etc. Currently I have just standard 6cyl springs and shocks but will be upgrading to 50/50 shocks soon so imagine it will give me a bit more room because of less travel in suspension. Not sure of the offset I'm running, the rims are Weld Pro Stars and they come with either a 3 something or 5 something offset, don't know what the old owner put on.
So yeah, was just wondering if anyone had run 235 successfully or should I stick with the 225.
Cheers,
Liam.
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Posted 10 December 2005 - 07:54 PM
I had 235's under my sedan and every bump they scraped, and definately no back passengers. The 225's are a bit better, but still no back passengers.
Hope this helps. My cars lowered 1.5 inches.
Hope this helps. My cars lowered 1.5 inches.
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Posted 10 December 2005 - 08:45 PM
That's in an LC though Chris isn't it? I think 235s can be okay in flareless LH/LX if you have the correct offset? maybe i'm wrong
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 09:12 PM
Ha Ha, good point Heath. Maybe should have noticed by the picture hey.
It had been a long day, and was a tad tired. So thanks for pulling me up on that.
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It had been a long day, and was a tad tired. So thanks for pulling me up on that.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 05:32 PM
Yeah, my bad, should have mentioned LH. But hey, thanks for the info, when I get my LC I'll know I can't fit 235's under there without mods 
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 09:37 PM
i have 245/50/14 on my LX. lowered pedders and shockies and JUST scrub with full boot and rear paqssangers. but i could get 235's right up under the guards i rekon... easy
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 09:50 PM
BMXer, is that with standard offset? and how much lower than standard is your car?
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 09:53 PM
i have no clue as too what offset the rims are. there dragway draglites 14x8.
the springs and shocks are pedders sports ryder... dunno how much lower... cant get my full fingers between tyre and guard.
i might have over eggagerated a bit by sayin 235's easy under... maybe 225
the springs and shocks are pedders sports ryder... dunno how much lower... cant get my full fingers between tyre and guard.
i might have over eggagerated a bit by sayin 235's easy under... maybe 225
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 10:19 PM
i was running 14x8's not sure of offset either with a 225 tyre and didnt have any probs with rubbing unless i had 3 people in the back. car was 2" lower.I was hoping i can get 235 on the new wheels but they will be 15"
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Posted 23 December 2005 - 08:09 PM
Im looking at 225/50R15 for my rears, on a 15x7 rim. The place that I spoke to said that on a "standard" UC 235s on the same wheels should also be fine.
Later though I thought "is that standard when the car was new at the factory, or standard after 28 years of sagging?"
Later though I thought "is that standard when the car was new at the factory, or standard after 28 years of sagging?"
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Posted 24 December 2005 - 03:31 PM
Yeah, I was thinking that 235's should fit reasonably well but looking at it again I'm not sure. There is plenty of room up in the wheel tub, towards the shockers but its at the back where the rail is at the rear of the tub/arch that will cause a problem for large rubber but the immediate trouble will be with guard lip rubbing on the tyre I think. I was wanting to stick with a 60 profile than go to a low profile 50 so that is where the problem will be I think.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 10:59 PM
got 245/60/14s on the back of the lx today,with 4 people in the car no scrubing...
car has no flares and standard banjo.and guards have been rolled.putting hand up there seems to be bout 10mm or so each side of the tyre
car has no flares and standard banjo.and guards have been rolled.putting hand up there seems to be bout 10mm or so each side of the tyre
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 07:29 AM
With rolled guards I have 265's under mine now butthere 14's, I can just see them rubbing on heavy corners though.
Will try a 245 or 255 in 17" instead.
Will try a 245 or 255 in 17" instead.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 08:25 AM
My mate did the same thing, but still persisted to take passangers. The tyre caught on fire as he was driving down the street. So he stopped taking passangers but kept driving on it. Eventually the sidewall blew outI had 235's under my sedan and every bump they scraped, and definately no back passengers. The 225's are a bit better, but still no back passengers.
Hope this helps. My cars lowered 1.5 inches.
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